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STATEN ISLAND, NY — With Wednesday’s release of the environmental assessment for New York City’s proposed congestion pricing program, drivers got an inside look at how much they could be charged to drive in the Central Business District ( CBD) of Manhattan.<\/p>\n
The comprehensive report outlines seven different toll scenarios, with higher toll rates of up to $23 during peak hours in scenarios that offer additional credits, limits and exemptions to certain vehicles.<\/p>\n
In all the scenarios described below, personal cars, motorcycles and commercial vans would be limited to one CBD toll per day, although other vehicles may be charged multiple times.<\/p>\n
Neither scenario described would provide an extra credit for drivers who cross the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge before moving into town, something elected district officials have pushed for since the program was first proposed.<\/p>\n
All scenarios, with the exception of Scenario F, would use the following time periods to determine peak, off-peak, and nighttime.<\/p>\n
Peak: weekdays – from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m<\/span>Peak: weekends – from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m<\/span>Off-peak: weekdays – from 8 to 10 p.m<\/span>During the night: weekdays – from 22:00 to 6:00<\/span>Night: weekends – from 22:00 to 10:00<\/span><\/p>\n The toll rates outlined in the document would apply to personal cars, motorcycles and commercial vans using E-ZPass, with higher rates for those using the toll-by-mail option.<\/p>\n These vehicles could see E-ZPass fees ranging from $9 to $23 during peak periods and $5 to $12 during nighttime hours, depending on the scenario selected.<\/p>\n Larger vehicles would also be charged higher fees in the first six scenarios, with maximum E-ZPass fees for small trucks ranging from $12 to $65 and for large trucks from $12 to $82 .<\/p>\n Here’s a look at the seven toll scenarios.<\/p>\n Scenario A – Base plan<\/p>\n Credits: There are no credits for drivers using bridges or tunnels to access the CBD.<\/p>\n Limits and Exemptions: There are no limits or exemptions for taxis, rental vehicles, trucks and buses.<\/p>\n Maximum toll rate: $9<\/p>\n Off-peak toll fee: $7<\/p>\n Night toll fee: $5<\/p>\n Scenario B – Base plan with limits and exemptions<\/p>\n Credits: There are no credits for drivers using bridges or tunnels to access the CBD.<\/p>\n Limits and exemptions: Taxis and rental vehicles would be limited to one toll per day; Trucks would have a limit of two tolls per day; buses would be exempt from tolls.<\/p>\n Maximum toll rate: $10<\/p>\n Off-peak toll fee: $8<\/p>\n Night toll fee: $5<\/p>\n Scenario C: Low crossing credits for vehicles using tunnels to access the CBD, with some limits and exemptions<\/p>\n Credits: Credits of up to $6.55 for drivers who use tunnels, but not bridges, to access the CBD.<\/p>\n Limits and Exemptions: Taxis would be exempt from tolls; Rental vehicles would have a limit of three tolls per day; Trucks and buses would have no limit.<\/p>\n Maximum toll rate: $14<\/p>\n Off-peak toll fee: $11<\/p>\n Night toll fee: $7<\/p>\n Scenario D – High pass credits for vehicles using tunnels to access the CBD<\/p>\n Credits: Credits of up to $13.10 for drivers using tunnels, but not bridges, to access the CBD.<\/p>\n Limits and Exemptions: There are no limits or exemptions for taxis, rental vehicles, trucks and buses.<\/p>\n Maximum toll rate: $19<\/p>\n Off-peak toll fee: $14<\/p>\n Night toll fee: $10<\/p>\n Scenario E – High pass credits for vehicles using tunnels to access the CBD, with some limits and exemptions<\/p>\n Credits: Credits of up to $13.10 for drivers using tunnels, but not bridges, to access the CBD.<\/p>\n Limits and Exemptions: Taxis would be exempt from tolls; Rental vehicles would have a limit of three tolls per day; Trucks would have no limit; Transit buses would be exempt, with no limit for other buses.<\/p>\n Maximum toll rate: $23<\/p>\n Off-peak toll fee: $17<\/p>\n Night toll fee: $12<\/p>\n Scenario F: High crossing credits for vehicles using Manhattan bridges and tunnels to access the CBD, with some limits and exemptions<\/p>\n Scenario F is the only scenario that would use different time periods to determine peak hours, off-peak hours, and evening hours, as noted below.<\/p>\n Peak: Weekdays: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.<\/span>Peak: weekends – from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m<\/span>Off-peak: weekdays – from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m<\/span>For the night: weekdays – from 20:00 to 06:00<\/span>Night: weekends – from 22:00 to 10:00<\/span><\/p>\n Credits: Credits of up to $13.10 for drivers using tunnels or bridges to access the CBD.<\/p>\n Limits and exemptions: Taxis, rental vehicles and trucks would be limited to one toll per day; Buses would be exempt from tolls.<\/p>\n Maximum toll rate: $23<\/p>\n Off-peak toll fee: $17<\/p>\n Night toll fee: $12<\/p>\n Scenario G: Base plan with the same tolls for all vehicle classes<\/p>\n Credits: There are no credits for drivers using bridges or tunnels to access the CBD.<\/p>\n Limits and Exemptions: There are no limits or exemptions for taxis, rental vehicles, trucks and buses.<\/p>\n Maximum toll rate: $12<\/p>\n Off-peak toll fee: $9<\/p>\n Night toll fee: $7<\/p>\n ON CONGESTION PRICES<\/p>\n